Year 10 Subject Guide 2020

PERFORMING ARTS: MUSIC

Year 10 MYP

Subject Outline The focus of the course is on the music elements and their associated concepts. The elements of music area identified as:

Pathways A course of study in Music can establish a basis for further education and employment in the fields of music performance, composition, music research, pedagogy, sound technology, music theatre, Arts administration, Music Therapy and emerging creative industries. Many universities and TAFEs offer courses with a strong music focus or in disciplines that build on the knowledge, understanding and skills which students develop in Music. The study of music can be undertaken as part of undergraduate and graduate studies in Music, and the Creative and Performing Arts, either in combine qualifications or as a creative link in interdisciplinary studies, e.g. Music and Law, and Music and Medicine. To gain ideas for careers in music, this link (click here) outlines 70+ careers in music. Music articulates to the following Year 11 and 12 QCCA Senior Programme or the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in Year 11:  As part of the Queensland Certificate of Education: - Music - Music Extension (Year 12 only) MYP Aims of Music The aims of the teaching of Music are to encourage and enable students to:  create and present music  develop skills specific to music  engage in a process of creative exploration and (self-) discovery  make purposeful connections between investigation and practice  understand the relationship between music and its contexts  respond to and reflect on music  deepen their understanding of the world.  As part of the IB Diploma Programme: - Music

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Expressive devices

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Timbre These elements are studied in relation to selected repertoire. The repertoire is selected from across a variety of contexts, styles and genres and units of study are created around this repertoire. Units will be related through the following:

Origins and influences Function or purpose Techniques used Types of instruments used

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Culture or country of origin Throughout the course of study, students focus on three major areas:  Composition – Students experiments with sounds, instruments, styles, new media and methods of documenting sound, to create music works. They improvise, trial and refine their music ideas, working with sound in innovative ways to develop their work.  Musicology – Students explore and engage with a variety of music contexts, styles, genres and practices. They identify and investigate characteristics of the music they experience and communicate music ideas. direct music. They develop practical music skills through exploring applying and refining solo and/or ensemble performances and apply theoretical understanding, aural awareness and music technology skills when creating or re- creating music works. Students are encouraged to become adept in using various music-related technologies and applying their broad music knowledge, skills and insights to express themselves in a rapidly changing music-making environment.  Performance – Students sing, play, conduct and

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